‘Torsion Spring’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Igus energy-supply system comprises 200 products from Igus UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Igus has introduced six product lines to its Triflex R system of third-generation six-axis robot energy chains. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Bonding systems allow clamped earth connections from Termate: "The latest Tebar earth bonding systems from Termate combine fast, straightforward installation and ease of modification with provision for safe and certain disconnection of the earth conductor. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Espace - take a look at Espace to demonstrate machining at Aerotech which says: "Espace is exhibiting at the SAE Aerotech Congress and Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, from 10-12 November, 2009, as part of the Aerospace France Pavilion. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Advanced Antivibration Components, AAC offers range of metric Neo-Flex couplings, as well as Test instruments use linear-motor technology from Instron, and Ecolink EVW weld connectors are splatter resistant from IFM Electronic.

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JW Winco introduces mini indexing plungers (November 2009)

JW Winco has announced it is now offering series GN 822.1 steel mini indexing plungers that feature six lock-in and lockout positions.

Abssac torsion springs have linear spring rates (November 2009)

Abssac supplies unwind and wind-up torsion springs with linear spring rates.

Royal Products tools incorporate quality steels (November 2009)

Royal Products is offering its Live Centers range of tools incorporating high-quality steels, bearings and seals.

Igus optical-fibre cable suits all bus systems (October 2009)

Igus has developed an optical-fibre cable, Chainflex CFLG.2LB, which is suitable for all bus systems.

Wago enhances power supply range (October 2009)

Wago Corporation has added a UPS controller (and batteries), as well as buffer and redundancy modules to the 787 Series advanced power supply line.

Festo develops low-cost electric actuator (October 2009)

Festo has entered the low-cost electric actuator market with the launch of a toothed belt drive axis that combines cost-optimised design rules with precision engineering.

Captive-screw products include UL-approved types (October 2009)

The expanded range of PEM self-clinching captive-panel-screw products includes several UL-approved types designed for tool-only operation.

Wago to exhibit terminal block at SPI 2009 (October 2009)

Developed for solar inverters, Wago's 828 Series Feedthrough Terminal Block is to be shown at Solar Power International 2009.

Abssac torsion springs have linear spring rates

Abssac supplies unwind and wind-up torsion springs with linear spring rates.
Cash till maker uses double torsion spring

William Hughes has provided an improved design of cash till spring, featuring a double torsion spring with open coils to reduce friction and stress, to a till manufacturer.